Tenant is a tasting menu restaurant in Uptown, Minneapolis.
Editorially verified May 18, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Five-course tasting, Seasonal kaiseki
Must order: The full prix fixe; menu changes every six weeks. Beverage pairing recommended.
Tip: Tickets release on the website the first of every month; book the same day. No walk-ins.
Address: 4300 Bryant Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55409
Ann Ahmed's Khaluna on Lyndale runs a refined Southeast Asian dining room in Minneapolis since 2021. James Beard nominee; sister to Lat14 in Golden Valley.
Signature: Khao soi, Whole branzino
Order: Khao soi northern Thai curry noodles and the whole salt-roasted branzino.
Tip: Book the chef's counter; the cocktail program leans tropical. Closed Mondays.
Yia Vang's Vinai on Northeast 2nd Street has run a Hmong fine-dining room in Minneapolis since 2024. Beard finalist; named for the Vinai refugee camp.
Signature: Sai oua sausage, Hmong sticky rice
Order: Sai oua Hmong sausage and the lemongrass-grilled chicken with sticky rice.
Tip: Book three weeks out; the dining counter overlooks the open kitchen. Communal sai oua family-style serves four.
Ann Ahmed's Khaluna on Lyndale runs a refined Southeast Asian dining room in Minneapolis since 2021. James Beard nominee; sister to Lat14 in Golden Valley.
Signature: Khao soi, Whole branzino
Order: Khao soi northern Thai curry noodles and the whole salt-roasted branzino.
Tip: Book the chef's counter; the cocktail program leans tropical. Closed Mondays.
Quruxlow on East Lake Street has run a Somali dining room in South Minneapolis since the late 2010s. Order the goat suqaar with rice and a side of sambusas.
Signature: Goat suqaar, Sambusas
Order: Goat suqaar with rice and a side of sambusas.
Tip: Casual dining; lunch and dinner. The patio in summer; popular in the Somali community.
Cardamom at the Walker Art Center pours Aegean-Mediterranean plates in Minneapolis since 2023. North African and Middle Eastern accents; vegan menu alongside.
Signature: Turkish eggs, Lamb kebabs
Order: Turkish eggs with chili oil and the lamb kebabs with herbed yoghurt.
Tip: Book the patio overlooking the sculpture garden in summer. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays; Sunday brunch popular.
Gavin Kaysen's Spoon and Stable on North 1st Street has anchored Minneapolis fine dining since 2014. James Beard Best Chef Midwest 2018 winner.
Signature: Hand-cut pasta, Bone marrow
Order: The hand-cut pasta course and the wagyu bone marrow with sourdough toast.
Tip: Book six weeks out; the chef's counter seats four and goes fast. Bar seats hold space for walk-ins from 17:00.
Sean Sherman's Indigena by Owamni inside the Guthrie Theater runs the country's most serious Indigenous kitchen in Minneapolis since June 2026.
Signature: Bison steak, Wild rice
Order: Bison steak with smoked blue corn and the maple-glazed walleye when in season.
Tip: Doubled in size from Water Works; 204 indoor seats plus 100 patio. Book three months ahead for weekend dinner; bar seats walk-in at 17:00.
